Thank you for you comment Ted, make sure you have a go at worming it is fun can be very challenging and really rewarding and just simply awesome down on the beach.
Thanks for your videos u really explain it well been trying about 6 times now haven’t had success yet but didn’t realise u have to let the worm bite the bait can’t wait to try again and use your method l also thought they could see
Hi Dave, happy to hear you have been persistent at trying to catch these tricky little buggers but that is the only way you will learn well done. Follow my videos for advise and keep trying and eventually you will catch one and more and more the more practice you have. Thank you for letting me know and all the best. Worms will catch lots of species of fish and they are free and great fun.
Thank you again, now you keep trying until you can catch these worms it will be fun very challenging sometimes frustrating but so well worth all of your efforts
Thank you Troy. Glad you enjoy the video's mate. Yes get out there and have a go, I absolutely love worming it's so good and then you get to go fishing with them. Very satisfying.... All the best Troy.....David
Hi Phillip, thanks mate. I see you have watched all my worming videos thank you again and I do hope they help you catch some worms they are a terrific bait and such good fun to catch also a challenge. All the best David.
Hi David I really enjoying your videos. And I'm thinking how you are lucky you got really wide beaches in Australia. My nephew living in Melbourne city but he never been interested fishing when he in Turkey.. You really lucky,enjoy it and make more videos.,take care..
Hi BALKAN WOLF. Thank you, and yes we are lucky in Australia and I often think so. Hope your nephew catches a few fish now, its great fun getting out and catching a feed or letting them go. Thanks again for your message and yes there is another video coming. You take care too..
Gday Dave, well done thank you. I have just discovered our local beach has "Spew worms and Nippers" so I might have a look for these awesome worms too. Thank you for keeping me inspired. Thomas....Portland
Yasss a new video, the kids will be excited to watch 😍🤗. We caught 10 worms last trip and possibly by fluke my 7yr old boy caught one all on his own using the worm pliers. Thanks again for your videos. Hopefully your work has quietened down = more fishing + videos 🎣🐟🐛🎥 thank you
Hahaha love 🙏 ❤️ the edit at 17:26. Cracked me up 😂 and had to watch it over a few times, very good 🙌👍. Also would love to see the flannel shirt back, as a bit of a trademark uniform of yours 👍🍻 could start a D.S.F. merchandise line 👍😜
Thank you Jameson thats Awsome your kids enjoy watching. So good you caught 10 worms especially the young fellow I was around 10 when i got my first worm. Yes work is letting up a bit now hopefully more video's to come deffinately fishing. Thanks for commenting. ....David😊
@@jamesonmidleton3418 "O" Dear you just cracked me up classic well done. The old flanno shirt ey. Cool. That edit was a beaut ey my missus had a laugh worked out different but good. D.S.F. merc Hmmm.😂🤔👍
G'day CJ Hobbies good to hear from you mate, hope the fishing has been looking after you. I personally haven't been able to get out too busy, them whiting have been very lucky. Glad you enjoy my sense of humour my English humour coming out occasionally I think. Thank you again for commenting and more fishing to come sooner or later. CHEERS.....David
Haha.. whitings have been lucky indeed. Yeah it’s hard work getting out there but filming the worming doesn’t help..just too much effort filming..that’s why I let you do it..
Yes I know exactly where you are coming from, does get a bit demanding filming. I am getting concerned about fishing in general, fish numbers are getting less across most species. there are a few more things I would like to do yet so stay tuned mate.
Hi Sharon, thank you. Hope you get some worms when you have a go, you will enjoy it pick a nice day and a nice low tide. They are tricky but like I say good fun and a good challenge.......Cheers David.
It is my pleasure Karl, now get down the beach when the weather finely starts to warm up or buy some wet suit gloves and learn how to catch them. It will be the best thing towards your fishing.....All the best mate David
Gday mate i did wonder what had happened to you did well down at goolwa with me cockles late last year ,saw a fella down aldinga doing some worming last week ive still got to get of my arse and have a go not looking forward to the coming weeks heat though might go for a early fish in the morning late in the week good to see another video from you take care .
Hi crispernator good to hear from you mate, very busy time of the year. Gathering cockles is fun ey, maybe future video. Yes mate go worming tides won't be as low this week, coming into a dodge tide and yes HOT. More videos coming slowly but surly. Cheers David
My favourite fishing channel has returned,welcome back David.I really enjoy your worming videos. As a rough example mate,say you are after your bread and butter species like whiting,how many individual baits would you expect to get out of one of those worms? Thanks again mate
Thanks Daveo yes been a little while. Glad you enjoy mate, I've never realy counted how many baits you get out of one worm. All I realy know is that you need at least 5 preferably 10 worms per fishing session because everything enjoys eating them so much. They are a great bait. All the best mate.....David
David, thanks again. Each video (1,2 and 3) has added something new. Question: I see you coax the worm to the hand-bait waiting for it to glom onto the bait as well as having your fingers in position to squeeze, but 1) when do you actually squeeze and 2) explain when you actually pull. I've had two outings and found them hard to find or rouse, but those I have coaxed some I get between 4"- 6" out and they seem to tighten up again and that's all I get. Explain the pulling process too. You're doing a great job, but what comes natural to you ( even the smallest bits) is a learning process for us. I know I'll get it yet, if you bear with my questions. Thanks Skip
Hi Skip. When your fingers are in position below the worms head gently close you fingers only enough to feel its body, at this stage its all in the feel and touch. As the worm settles down to feed you can feel its body slightly tensing and relaxing this comes with its movement while it is feeding, and with timing when it body goes softer you squeeze smoothly and positively and firmly and pull out the worm with no hesitation. When all timed right the worm comes out of the sand very easy but sometimes like what has happened to you they lock themselves in, that is when you dig down quickly to get another hold of the worm with your other hand and hang on try only to hold the worm until it gives and pulls out. When the worms are playing hard to tempt out onto your hand bait they may be touchy due to other people trying to catch or they are waiting for the tide to start coming in to feed. You sound like you are keen Skip so it's just a matter of time it will all come together sooner or later these worms have got a reputation of driving people crazy, they are a good challenge and if your fingers are in position and the worm isn't doing much try pushing down and squeeze like I've mentioned you may get surprised. Cheers David and let me know how you get on.
Hello Ms Anismanja 77. Thank you for your touching comment. I have done another video catching some squid hopefully I can get it uploaded soon. Cheers David.
New subscriber here! Your video came up as recommended and man this was interesting! I’ve been seeing a bunch of videos pop up on finding these worms. I’ve never seen these in person but I definitely want to try this.
Hi Michael, and thank you too. I have never heard of worms over in W.A I have only ever heard of them over this half of the country and only certain beaches not on every beach. It also looks like they are found nowhere else in the world, another cool Aussie critter. There would be other types of worms in places, have a look anyway to be sure. Windy Harbour looks nice I had a google look.
Hi David, Always look forward to your video's. Like you I have been very busy with my main business and starting another. Can you freeze the worms? I will give it a go this year after things quieten down a little. Are there works at Goolwa and Victor area? Would be better if it was closer to home obviously. I need to go cockling anyway so will have a good look while there. I freeze them for use during the closed season. good bait in the Coorong. Cheers Mate
Hi Cliff. Thanks for your comment. Work gets in the way but is rewarding, Good luck with your new business. Yes you can freeze worms the tail ends get a bit soft. I freeze them simply on there own few per pack you can put a sprinkling of dry sand on them, some people brine them I prefer them natural. Unfortunately no beach worms on Goolwa beach they only seem to be on some beaches between West beach and Normanville beach. Well worth getting your own cockles gee they are not cheep any more.
Long time no see, My Master, Hope everything goes well. Recently,i went to Victor harbor several times got a plenty of legalsized sweeps, a 1.5kg salmon on the rock , and a 1.8m bronze. And i found there are lots of 30+ breams in the autumn over the west lake, glenelg , outer harbor. I m looking forward to fishing with you soon. By the way,When is the season for surfing the salmon? "Tight line,fishoes" ,Many thanks,My Master
Hi lun lian Looks like you have been getting onto a few fish mate well done. Thats a nice bronze whaler same size as my biggest, long fight on surf gear. There have been a few salmon floating around waits and parsons already but I prefer the cooler months not far away. Maybe fishing together one day. I love fishing but find it hard to go a lot of the time due to work so I am a very spur of the moment fisherman at present, RUclips I'm doing really helps push me along and I really enjoy helping others. Thank you for your nice comments lun.....Cheers David.
Hi David, I failed to find out these worms this morning. So my question is : Should I locate these worms first then use the bait bag to attract them up and finally use a piece of bait to pull them up ? Or I should use the bait bag randomly to locate them at the beginning ? Thanks.
Hi Chau. Firstly you use the bait bag randomly to find the worms on sand bars, move around looking even check back at places where you have all ready looked, especially when the tide starts to come back in, as you spot the worms you try and catch them using you hand bait and fingers. When you get use to it you can find them in deeper water off the edges of sand bars. Also Low tide 2 hours before and my favourite the run in tide are the times to be looking for worms. Can I ask what beach you tried.
David Sheldon Fishing thanks for your help . I was at Semaphore beach yesterday and didn’t find out any worm. May be I need to try another place. Any recommendation ?
Happy to help. Try Tennyson Beach and West Beach and pick the lowest tides around the new moon and the full moon. Also a little bit further away O'sullivans Beach is good I have caught lots of big worms there. All the best Chau.
Hey mate, loving your videos. Just wondering if you can freeze these worms? I have been told yes, in metho and they dont go mushy when u defrost them, i would be worried the smell of metho would deter the fish, but do you know of a better way? Cheers
have you ever been bitten by them? I really want to do this by hand, because I haven't have much luck with worming pliers - but I haven't been able to shake the fear of a bite.
G'day mate no they can't bite there not strong enough. have you watched part 15-46 I'm using my finger as bait and the worm is quite a big one and it hasn't got the strength to bite me, plus I can't feel anything. All I can say is you will be fine and have a go.
This afternoon I watched your 3-part Beach Worming series for the umpteenth time, and every time I watch I learn something new. I see that you've filmed this series on the South Coast beaches. Questions: How accessible are beach worms on Adelaide/SA beaches? For example, can they be caught on Adelaide's central and northern coast? What about elsewhere in the state? Is it simply a case of checking out a beach for the "Tell tale" signs that worms are present?
Hi Frank, thanks for watching my videos there are worms at Tennyson beach also Glenelg beach and yes check out any other possible close by beaches. I personally haven't wormed at them beaches but have heard about them, my early years were spent worming at O'sullivan beach, Christies beach, Maslins beach, Port willunga, Moana beach, Aldinga beach, Sellics beach. Now I do all my worming at the beaches on the Videos. These bungum worms are pretty much only available at these beaches in SA, there are non over the York Peninsula. All the best Frank.
David I blame you for my overconfidence failed attempt at worming today!😅😂 Wednesday went out did not see one, but I was wrong end of the tide. Came back today and found lots. The larger ones were more feisty but only 3 out of 80 or so came out enough to possibly get my fingers just below their head. I dragged the bait slowly away as they bitten down on the stocking but as soon as I exposed enough of the worm it pulled away. My fingers were also not quick enough nor did I apply enough pressure I presume. I WILL NOT give up, will be back tomorrow! Is there certain times they will not be so aggressive or will not come out far enough?
G'day, beach worms have made many people go insane lol, firstly rather than try to expose the worm by pulling the bait away carefully place your fingers each side of its head without touching it and let them sink below its head with the movement of the worm and water then very carefully feel its body it will arch up and down and start to try and feed, try to feel its boddy tensing and relaxing its that brief moment when it relaxes is when you squeeze firmly and steady not necessarily fast but when you get more use to it you can try fast. it is a definitely a art but not hard when you learn. it will happen sooner or later and you will be a pro and wonder what all the fuss was about and like you said don't give up. Great fun catching worms.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 thanks David. I shall take in all your tips and persist. My bait bag attracted every dog at the beach also... I was very popular, the dog whisperer 😂
Have David been enjoying your videos. I'm just getting into fishing and have learned a lot so far. Wondering if you've ever been bitten by one of these buggers. I find em a bit creepy to grab haha.
Hi mate thanks for your comment and happy to help, the worms look a bit creepy and I guess if you are not use to them they may look like they could bite. I have never been bitten they are not strong enough to bite us, and that is good. Have fun worming
Hi Fishos just want to point out mainly for you guys new to worming and fishing. When it is coming up to a full moon and a New moon the ocean tides are at their highest at high tide and lowest at low tide, generally the best times to go worming and fishing. When the moon is coming up to half moon (TWICE A MONTH) the tides become not as low and not as high, this is called the dodge tide. Fishing the dodge tide can still be rewarding but worming on the dodge tide can be harder because of the height of the tide but you can still catch them with experience in deeper water. best worming tides are under 0.4.Metre
I'm always looking at the moon for tide reference also where the moon is when fishing is good. these things accumulate in our minds over time or you can write it down in a fishing diary something I should have done over the years but I do remember a lot. These things all help.
Hi David, I've been successful at catching small - medium sized worms but always struggle with the bigger ones. I've always timed the pinch with the arching motion. You mention that you grab the worms after they 'relax', do all worms relax after a few arch/pulls of the bait? Would you recommend trying to wait for the worm to relax before pinching? Thanks!
Hi Raymond worming is great isn't it they can be sooo challenging. Its all about timing when your fingers are in place below the head and you can gently feel the worms body, as it arches and pulls down sometimes once or twice it settles down for a feed at this moment directly after arching you can feel its body tense and relax or soften if like, when this brief moment happens is the time to squeeze with a nice firm motion don't rush depending on how hungry the worm is you may get a few chances you will find with practice and a few more misses everything will come together and when squeezed at the right time they can be quite easy to pull out. No not all worms relax sometimes they don't do much at all they just hold onto the bait when they do this I have to use my push down hard and squeeze technique and that more often than not works, also if your fingers are in position and the water is running back and you can feel the worms body being pushed against you finger just squeeze and a lot of the time this often works. hope this helps a bit Raymond all the best mate and have fun.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 thank you so much for your reply. I will try out your tips the next time I go! I managed 15 last time but never the big ones!
Hi Andrew, yes you probably have felt a nibble on your feet I have when I have been worming, good thing they can't pull us under the sand. Yes South Australia does have a lot of worms. Thank you for watching I'm hoping to get out filming again soon.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 Thanks for the tutorials David, pulled under lol what a way to go, we’re pretty safe now but back when dinosaurs ruled the earth who knows.
Dave, is there a time of the year that is best for worming? Or are they an all year round type of thing? As you know my local is Port Noarlunga, is there anywhere near here that you can tell me exactly where or recommend anywhere that is best for me to get some worms mate? Thanks mate. 🎣
G'day, Try Osullivans Beach, doggy walk area have caught nice worms there and Moana is OK. Maslins beach is very good. Worms can be caught all year round, have another look at the end of this video for some tips about clothing.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 oh really? Sullies dog beach, we often walk down there with the dog. Thats it, missus can take the dog for a walk and ill catch worms haha. Cheers mate
No I have never fished Port Hughes before, sounds good with a food supply like clickers being available there for the fish. One day I will have a look. Thanks for the info.
Hey buddy. I tried worming for the first time, I went to O'Sullivans beach today, seen plenty but do you think i could get ANY?? Not even one, i caught more dogs coming to my bait bag than i did worms, haha. The worms would pop up, i stick the pillie there it would attach and id squeeze and they would either disappear really bloody quickly or i would squeeze and miss it and not even touch the worm.. major fail!
Hi Darren, good to hear you have had a go mate. Sorry I have had a little chuckle they are tricky buggers, but hey I know you will try and try again make it your mission you can do it, maybe work in stages relax don't rush move slowly practice trying to feel the worm before squeezing with more practice you will work it out some days they are hungrier than others. I think I explain it a bit better on my number 3 worming video. have your fingers very close to the worm right from the start let them sink bellow its head the movement of the worm and a bit of water will help do that for you and away you go. Good luck Darren
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 haha, its ok mate, I had a chuckle with the missus when i got home about it. It is however, the story of my fishing life mate, go out keen as, come back with nothing and pissed off, haha. I could of sworn i was doing everything that you explained. I did notice once I did go gun-ho and scared it, learnt that lesson real quick. But apart from that, there were times I'd slide fingers down in behind them and they would just disappear before they latch onto the pillie. Once they get scared off they dont come back either. Haha. You are right though, i will be persistent and keep trying, i have Tuesday off work. I am going to try at the same spot again, hopefully i can get some before i go to Normanville on the june long weekend and try for some whiting. I also have to buy these awesome maggots, theres this guy that breeds them, SHELDONS BAIT, not sure if you know him, but he's a top bloke. 😉😁
You also said that they are horizontal under the sand and just their heads come up vertical. Once their head pops up, is there a certain direction from looking at how the head comes up as to know what direction the worms body is going? I stick my fingers below the sand, below the head of the worm and cant actually feel the worm at all!
@@darrengibson2508 G'day mate I think the worm lies below the sand maybe up to 30cm with its body lying horizontal towards the water, but I am only guessing but I think it would be roughly like that. The part of feeling the worm will only come with lots of practice. I use to take a friend worming when I was 16, and I use to and the worms use to drive him crazy until one day he caught one and later in life he became a professional wormer, so if you keep trying it will happen and you will wonder what all the fuss was about but before that you may loose a bit of sanity LoL. No there is no particular direction because they can turn there heads around left and right just stand side ways to the worm like I do.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 very informative as always pal, really appreciate you helping. I tried again today, at O'Sullivans only a couple of worms there but no luck, so went down near the jetty about 300m South. Heaps there, a lot of small ones didnt even bother trying to get them but hey, I FINALLY CAUGHT SIX BIG ONES! Was hard yakka though. Yes my patiance wore very thin, i was swearing at the ones that got away towards the end, haha, still doing something wrong though, i would have a hold of them (couldnt actually feel the worm iteself though) but could feel the resistance then 'wham' sucked itself straight out of my fingers. I was squeezing pretty damn hard too, Maybe i didnt have them right between my finger tips. I dont know! But i also heard from outer harbour to sputh side of onkaparinga river is a no go zone, restricted area to take any baits like that. Have you heard that?
I have heard Tennyson beach and West beach and probably some others, I have always wormed between O Sullivan's beach and most beaches to Normanville beach.
Hi, I think these worms can only be found in Australia. There will be other types of marine worms if these worms can't be found in Turkey, and they all make good fishing bait. Hope I translated your question ok.
Fantastic David, thank you very much for an excellent worming lesson. You
Certainly are very skilled at catching worms day or night .
Thank you for you comment Ted, make sure you have a go at worming it is fun can be very challenging and really rewarding and just simply awesome down on the beach.
Thanks for your videos u really explain it well been trying about 6 times now haven’t had success yet but didn’t realise u have to let the worm bite the bait can’t wait to try again and use your method l also thought they could see
Hi Dave, happy to hear you have been persistent at trying to catch these tricky little buggers but that is the only way you will learn well done. Follow my videos for advise and keep trying and eventually you will catch one and more and more the more practice you have. Thank you for letting me know and all the best. Worms will catch lots of species of fish and they are free and great fun.
Good work, l love your techniques , Thanks
Thank you again, now you keep trying until you can catch these worms it will be fun very challenging sometimes frustrating but so well worth all of your efforts
David, thanks again. This third video added even more info. I won't give up till I master worming. You da' man!
Thanks Alex thats the spirit mate, nothing better than being down the beach.
Very informative David!👌
Welcome back David I love seeing your videos I am going to go worming soon thanks for the tips
Thank you Troy. Glad you enjoy the video's mate. Yes get out there and have a go, I absolutely love worming it's so good and then you get to go fishing with them. Very satisfying.... All the best Troy.....David
Nice video. Gotta catch me some sand worms.
Hi Phillip, thanks mate. I see you have watched all my worming videos thank you again and I do hope they help you catch some worms they are a terrific bait and such good fun to catch also a challenge. All the best David.
Nice work . Good stuff.
Thanks Mark much appreciated mate
Hi David
I really enjoying your videos.
And I'm thinking how you are lucky you got really wide beaches in Australia.
My nephew living in Melbourne city but he never been interested fishing when he in Turkey..
You really lucky,enjoy it and make more videos.,take care..
Hi BALKAN WOLF. Thank you, and yes we are lucky in Australia and I often think so. Hope your nephew catches a few fish now, its great fun getting out and catching a feed or letting them go. Thanks again for your message and yes there is another video coming. You take care too..
Gday Dave, well done thank you. I have just discovered our local beach has "Spew worms and Nippers" so I might have a look for these awesome worms too.
Thank you for keeping me inspired.
Thomas....Portland
Hope you find some beach worms Thomas, them spew worms are good bait, I bet you all ready know that. Thanks for the comment and tight lines.
Yasss a new video, the kids will be excited to watch 😍🤗. We caught 10 worms last trip and possibly by fluke my 7yr old boy caught one all on his own using the worm pliers. Thanks again for your videos. Hopefully your work has quietened down = more fishing + videos 🎣🐟🐛🎥 thank you
Hahaha love 🙏 ❤️ the edit at 17:26. Cracked me up 😂 and had to watch it over a few times, very good 🙌👍. Also would love to see the flannel shirt back, as a bit of a trademark uniform of yours 👍🍻 could start a D.S.F. merchandise line 👍😜
Thank you Jameson thats Awsome your kids enjoy watching. So good you caught 10 worms especially the young fellow I was around 10 when i got my first worm. Yes work is letting up a bit now hopefully more video's to come deffinately fishing. Thanks for commenting. ....David😊
@@jamesonmidleton3418 "O" Dear you just cracked me up classic well done. The old flanno shirt ey. Cool. That edit was a beaut ey my missus had a laugh worked out different but good. D.S.F. merc Hmmm.😂🤔👍
Great video my friend
Thank you my friend........David
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Nice to meet you David...
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Thanks Dave, another great video. Appreciate all of your advice. Certainly helped me improve my worming on the NSW south coast. Cheers 🍻
G'day Outdoor Aussie. Thank you and glad to hear you are getting onto a few more worms. Cheers to you too.
Hi David
Thanks for another useful video, you helped me a lot, I am new to fishing and your videos are great help for the people like me.
Cheers
Thanks for the comment Eddie, I'm glad you are finding my videos helpful. As you are going to find out fishing is Awesome in so many ways.
Always enjoy your sense of humour..nice one. I know it’s a lot of effort making these videos especially worm catching..
G'day CJ Hobbies good to hear from you mate, hope the fishing has been looking after you. I personally haven't been able to get out too busy, them whiting have been very lucky. Glad you enjoy my sense of humour my English humour coming out occasionally I think. Thank you again for commenting and more fishing to come sooner or later. CHEERS.....David
Haha.. whitings have been lucky indeed. Yeah it’s hard work getting out there but filming the worming doesn’t help..just too much effort filming..that’s why I let you do it..
Yes I know exactly where you are coming from, does get a bit demanding filming. I am getting concerned about fishing in general, fish numbers are getting less across most species. there are a few more things I would like to do yet so stay tuned mate.
Hi David, keep up the great video's. Love the fact your in Adelaide. I am giong to get myself some worms. 😃😃
Hi Sharon, thank you. Hope you get some worms when you have a go, you will enjoy it pick a nice day and a nice low tide. They are tricky but like I say good fun and a good challenge.......Cheers David.
Another great video! very informative.
Thank you kai taing glad you enjoyed
great info, much appreciated.
It is my pleasure Karl, now get down the beach when the weather finely starts to warm up or buy some wet suit gloves and learn how to catch them. It will be the best thing towards your fishing.....All the best mate David
that's no worm, that's a garden hose! 😊🤙 happy day brother!
ha ha, they are long. You have a good day too mate.
Thanks for this great video and for the effort you put into it
Thank you Rad j
Welcome back David! Amazing video!
Thank you JW Y and Thank you.
Gday mate i did wonder what had happened to you did well down at goolwa with me cockles late last year ,saw a fella down aldinga doing some worming last week ive still got to get of my arse and have a go not looking forward to the coming weeks heat though might go for a early fish in the morning late in the week good to see another video from you take care .
Hi crispernator good to hear from you mate, very busy time of the year. Gathering cockles is fun ey, maybe future video. Yes mate go worming tides won't be as low this week, coming into a dodge tide and yes HOT. More videos coming slowly but surly. Cheers David
My favourite fishing channel has returned,welcome back David.I really enjoy your worming videos. As a rough example mate,say you are after your bread and butter species like whiting,how many individual baits would you expect to get out of one of those worms? Thanks again mate
Thanks Daveo yes been a little while. Glad you enjoy mate, I've never realy counted how many baits you get out of one worm. All I realy know is that you need at least 5 preferably 10 worms per fishing session because everything enjoys eating them so much. They are a great bait. All the best mate.....David
your awesome!!
Thanks heaps Michael!!
David, thanks again. Each video (1,2 and 3) has added something new. Question: I see you coax the worm to the hand-bait waiting for it to glom onto the bait as well as having your fingers in position to squeeze, but 1) when do you actually squeeze and 2) explain when you actually pull. I've had two outings and found them hard to find or rouse, but those I have coaxed some I get between 4"- 6" out and they seem to tighten up again and that's all I get. Explain the pulling process too. You're doing a great job, but what comes natural to you ( even the smallest bits) is a learning process for us. I know I'll get it yet, if you bear with my questions. Thanks Skip
Hi Skip. When your fingers are in position below the worms head gently close you fingers only enough to feel its body, at this stage its all in the feel and touch. As the worm settles down to feed you can feel its body slightly tensing and relaxing this comes with its movement while it is feeding, and with timing when it body goes softer you squeeze smoothly and positively and firmly and pull out the worm with no hesitation. When all timed right the worm comes out of the sand very easy but sometimes like what has happened to you they lock themselves in, that is when you dig down quickly to get another hold of the worm with your other hand and hang on try only to hold the worm until it gives and pulls out. When the worms are playing hard to tempt out onto your hand bait they may be touchy due to other people trying to catch or they are waiting for the tide to start coming in to feed. You sound like you are keen Skip so it's just a matter of time it will all come together sooner or later these worms have got a reputation of driving people crazy, they are a good challenge and if your fingers are in position and the worm isn't doing much try pushing down and squeeze like I've mentioned you may get surprised. Cheers David and let me know how you get on.
Hello Sir. ☺ I'm from Malaysia. Awesome! Really2 like u, make me missed my late grandfather.😢 Please do more video, thank you sir!
Hello Ms Anismanja 77. Thank you for your touching comment. I have done another video catching some squid hopefully I can get it uploaded soon. Cheers David.
Almost 1k subscribers good on you
G'day Tristan thank you, hope you have been getting onto a few fish mate. Nearly 1k subscribers who would have thought, thanks to all you guys
New subscriber here! Your video came up as recommended and man this was interesting! I’ve been seeing a bunch of videos pop up on finding these worms. I’ve never seen these in person but I definitely want to try this.
Thanks mate and happy to hear you found the video interesting, put it on your to do list you wil have fun trying and learning. Great bait! Cheers.
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Awesome program,thank you very much.I would just like to know are there beach worms in W.A.? i Live near Windy Harbour.Please advise if you know.
Hi Michael, and thank you too. I have never heard of worms over in W.A I have only ever heard of them over this half of the country and only certain beaches not on every beach. It also looks like they are found nowhere else in the world, another cool Aussie critter. There would be other types of worms in places, have a look anyway to be sure. Windy Harbour looks nice I had a google look.
Hi David,
Always look forward to your video's. Like you I have been very busy with my main business and starting another.
Can you freeze the worms? I will give it a go this year after things quieten down a little. Are there works at Goolwa and Victor area? Would be better if it was closer to home obviously. I need to go cockling anyway so will have a good look while there. I freeze them for use during the closed season. good bait in the Coorong.
Cheers Mate
Hi Cliff. Thanks for your comment. Work gets in the way but is rewarding, Good luck with your new business. Yes you can freeze worms the tail ends get a bit soft. I freeze them simply on there own few per pack you can put a sprinkling of dry sand on them, some people brine them I prefer them natural. Unfortunately no beach worms on Goolwa beach they only seem to be on some beaches between West beach and Normanville beach. Well worth getting your own cockles gee they are not cheep any more.
Long time no see, My Master, Hope everything goes well. Recently,i went to Victor harbor several times got a plenty of legalsized sweeps, a 1.5kg salmon on the rock , and a 1.8m bronze. And i found there are lots of 30+ breams in the autumn over the west lake, glenelg , outer harbor. I m looking forward to fishing with you soon. By the way,When is the season for surfing the salmon? "Tight line,fishoes" ,Many thanks,My Master
Hi lun lian Looks like you have been getting onto a few fish mate well done. Thats a nice bronze whaler same size as my biggest, long fight on surf gear. There have been a few salmon floating around waits and parsons already but I prefer the cooler months not far away. Maybe fishing together one day. I love fishing but find it hard to go a lot of the time due to work so I am a very spur of the moment fisherman at present, RUclips I'm doing really helps push me along and I really enjoy helping others. Thank you for your nice comments lun.....Cheers David.
Hi David, I failed to find out these worms this morning. So my question is :
Should I locate these worms first then use the bait bag to attract them up and finally use a piece of bait to pull them up ? Or I should use the bait bag randomly to locate them at the beginning ?
Thanks.
Hi Chau. Firstly you use the bait bag randomly to find the worms on sand bars, move around looking even check back at places where you have all ready looked, especially when the tide starts to come back in, as you spot the worms you try and catch them using you hand bait and fingers. When you get use to it you can find them in deeper water off the edges of sand bars. Also Low tide 2 hours before and my favourite the run in tide are the times to be looking for worms. Can I ask what beach you tried.
David Sheldon Fishing thanks for your help . I was at Semaphore beach yesterday and didn’t find out any worm. May be I need to try another place. Any recommendation ?
Happy to help. Try Tennyson Beach and West Beach and pick the lowest tides around the new moon and the full moon. Also a little bit further away O'sullivans Beach is good I have caught lots of big worms there. All the best Chau.
Hey mate, loving your videos. Just wondering if you can freeze these worms? I have been told yes, in metho and they dont go mushy when u defrost them, i would be worried the smell of metho would deter the fish, but do you know of a better way? Cheers
have you ever been bitten by them? I really want to do this by hand, because I haven't have much luck with worming pliers - but I haven't been able to shake the fear of a bite.
G'day mate no they can't bite there not strong enough. have you watched part 15-46 I'm using my finger as bait and the worm is quite a big one and it hasn't got the strength to bite me, plus I can't feel anything. All I can say is you will be fine and have a go.
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Thank you very much Lior. It was nice to get down to the beach.
This afternoon I watched your 3-part Beach Worming series for the umpteenth time, and every time I watch I learn something new.
I see that you've filmed this series on the South Coast beaches.
Questions: How accessible are beach worms on Adelaide/SA beaches?
For example, can they be caught on Adelaide's central and northern coast? What about elsewhere in the state?
Is it simply a case of checking out a beach for the "Tell tale" signs that worms are present?
Hi Frank, thanks for watching my videos there are worms at Tennyson beach also Glenelg beach and yes check out any other possible close by beaches. I personally haven't wormed at them beaches but have heard about them, my early years were spent worming at O'sullivan beach, Christies beach, Maslins beach, Port willunga, Moana beach, Aldinga beach, Sellics beach. Now I do all my worming at the beaches on the Videos. These bungum worms are pretty much only available at these beaches in SA, there are non over the York Peninsula. All the best Frank.
David I blame you for my overconfidence failed attempt at worming today!😅😂
Wednesday went out did not see one, but I was wrong end of the tide. Came back today and found lots. The larger ones were more feisty but only 3 out of 80 or so came out enough to possibly get my fingers just below their head. I dragged the bait slowly away as they bitten down on the stocking but as soon as I exposed enough of the worm it pulled away. My fingers were also not quick enough nor did I apply enough pressure I presume.
I WILL NOT give up, will be back tomorrow!
Is there certain times they will not be so aggressive or will not come out far enough?
G'day, beach worms have made many people go insane lol, firstly rather than try to expose the worm by pulling the bait away carefully place your fingers each side of its head without touching it and let them sink below its head with the movement of the worm and water then very carefully feel its body it will arch up and down and start to try and feed, try to feel its boddy tensing and relaxing its that brief moment when it relaxes is when you squeeze firmly and steady not necessarily fast but when you get more use to it you can try fast. it is a definitely a art but not hard when you learn. it will happen sooner or later and you will be a pro and wonder what all the fuss was about and like you said don't give up. Great fun catching worms.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 thanks David. I shall take in all your tips and persist. My bait bag attracted every dog at the beach also... I was very popular, the dog whisperer 😂
Have David been enjoying your videos. I'm just getting into fishing and have learned a lot so far. Wondering if you've ever been bitten by one of these buggers. I find em a bit creepy to grab haha.
Hi mate thanks for your comment and happy to help, the worms look a bit creepy and I guess if you are not use to them they may look like they could bite. I have never been bitten they are not strong enough to bite us, and that is good. Have fun worming
Hi Fishos just want to point out mainly for you guys new to worming and fishing. When it is coming up to a full moon and a New moon the ocean tides are at their highest at high tide and lowest at low tide, generally the best times to go worming and fishing. When the moon is coming up to half moon (TWICE A MONTH) the tides become not as low and not as high, this is called the dodge tide. Fishing the dodge tide can still be rewarding but worming on the dodge tide can be harder because of the height of the tide but you can still catch them with experience in deeper water. best worming tides are under 0.4.Metre
Very useful message! I never look up the moon to choose the fishing day before. That s new lesson for me. Thanks Master!
I'm always looking at the moon for tide reference also where the moon is when fishing is good. these things accumulate in our minds over time or you can write it down in a fishing diary something I should have done over the years but I do remember a lot. These things all help.
also buy yourself a solunar fishing times book or look on the net. daily major and minor fish feeding times.
Hi David,
I've been successful at catching small - medium sized worms but always struggle with the bigger ones. I've always timed the pinch with the arching motion.
You mention that you grab the worms after they 'relax', do all worms relax after a few arch/pulls of the bait? Would you recommend trying to wait for the worm to relax before pinching?
Thanks!
Hi Raymond worming is great isn't it they can be sooo challenging. Its all about timing when your fingers are in place below the head and you can gently feel the worms body, as it arches and pulls down sometimes once or twice it settles down for a feed at this moment directly after arching you can feel its body tense and relax or soften if like, when this brief moment happens is the time to squeeze with a nice firm motion don't rush depending on how hungry the worm is you may get a few chances you will find with practice and a few more misses everything will come together and when squeezed at the right time they can be quite easy to pull out. No not all worms relax sometimes they don't do much at all they just hold onto the bait when they do this I have to use my push down hard and squeeze technique and that more often than not works, also if your fingers are in position and the water is running back and you can feel the worms body being pushed against you finger just squeeze and a lot of the time this often works. hope this helps a bit Raymond all the best mate and have fun.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 thank you so much for your reply. I will try out your tips the next time I go! I managed 15 last time but never the big ones!
Pretty sure I’ve felt sand worm nibble on the feet in the warm shallows, SA beach’s have the most.
Hi Andrew, yes you probably have felt a nibble on your feet I have when I have been worming, good thing they can't pull us under the sand. Yes South Australia does have a lot of worms. Thank you for watching I'm hoping to get out filming again soon.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 Thanks for the tutorials David, pulled under lol what a way to go, we’re pretty safe now but back when dinosaurs ruled the earth who knows.
Dave, is there a time of the year that is best for worming? Or are they an all year round type of thing? As you know my local is Port Noarlunga, is there anywhere near here that you can tell me exactly where or recommend anywhere that is best for me to get some worms mate? Thanks mate. 🎣
G'day, Try Osullivans Beach, doggy walk area have caught nice worms there and Moana is OK. Maslins beach is very good. Worms can be caught all year round, have another look at the end of this video for some tips about clothing.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 oh really? Sullies dog beach, we often walk down there with the dog. Thats it, missus can take the dog for a walk and ill catch worms haha. Cheers mate
Have yoh ever been to port hughes that is my fav beach there is lots of clickers
No I have never fished Port Hughes before, sounds good with a food supply like clickers being available there for the fish. One day I will have a look. Thanks for the info.
Hey buddy. I tried worming for the first time, I went to O'Sullivans beach today, seen plenty but do you think i could get ANY?? Not even one, i caught more dogs coming to my bait bag than i did worms, haha. The worms would pop up, i stick the pillie there it would attach and id squeeze and they would either disappear really bloody quickly or i would squeeze and miss it and not even touch the worm.. major fail!
Hi Darren, good to hear you have had a go mate. Sorry I have had a little chuckle they are tricky buggers, but hey I know you will try and try again make it your mission you can do it, maybe work in stages relax don't rush move slowly practice trying to feel the worm before squeezing with more practice you will work it out some days they are hungrier than others. I think I explain it a bit better on my number 3 worming video. have your fingers very close to the worm right from the start let them sink bellow its head the movement of the worm and a bit of water will help do that for you and away you go. Good luck Darren
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 haha, its ok mate, I had a chuckle with the missus when i got home about it. It is however, the story of my fishing life mate, go out keen as, come back with nothing and pissed off, haha.
I could of sworn i was doing everything that you explained. I did notice once I did go gun-ho and scared it, learnt that lesson real quick. But apart from that, there were times I'd slide fingers down in behind them and they would just disappear before they latch onto the pillie. Once they get scared off they dont come back either. Haha.
You are right though, i will be persistent and keep trying, i have Tuesday off work. I am going to try at the same spot again, hopefully i can get some before i go to Normanville on the june long weekend and try for some whiting. I also have to buy these awesome maggots, theres this guy that breeds them, SHELDONS BAIT, not sure if you know him, but he's a top bloke. 😉😁
You also said that they are horizontal under the sand and just their heads come up vertical. Once their head pops up, is there a certain direction from looking at how the head comes up as to know what direction the worms body is going? I stick my fingers below the sand, below the head of the worm and cant actually feel the worm at all!
@@darrengibson2508 G'day mate I think the worm lies below the sand maybe up to 30cm with its body lying horizontal towards the water, but I am only guessing but I think it would be roughly like that. The part of feeling the worm will only come with lots of practice. I use to take a friend worming when I was 16, and I use to and the worms use to drive him crazy until one day he caught one and later in life he became a professional wormer, so if you keep trying it will happen and you will wonder what all the fuss was about but before that you may loose a bit of sanity LoL. No there is no particular direction because they can turn there heads around left and right just stand side ways to the worm like I do.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 very informative as always pal, really appreciate you helping. I tried again today, at O'Sullivans only a couple of worms there but no luck, so went down near the jetty about 300m South. Heaps there, a lot of small ones didnt even bother trying to get them but hey, I FINALLY CAUGHT SIX BIG ONES! Was hard yakka though. Yes my patiance wore very thin, i was swearing at the ones that got away towards the end, haha, still doing something wrong though, i would have a hold of them (couldnt actually feel the worm iteself though) but could feel the resistance then 'wham' sucked itself straight out of my fingers. I was squeezing pretty damn hard too, Maybe i didnt have them right between my finger tips. I dont know! But i also heard from outer harbour to sputh side of onkaparinga river is a no go zone, restricted area to take any baits like that. Have you heard that?
Do you know where i cam catch worms in adelaide?
I have heard Tennyson beach and West beach and probably some others, I have always wormed between
O Sullivan's beach and most beaches to Normanville beach.
@@davidsheldonfishing9726 thanks man
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Hi, I think these worms can only be found in Australia. There will be other types of marine worms if these worms can't be found in Turkey, and they all make good fishing bait. Hope I translated your question ok.
G'day! It would be great if you can see it. Hooroo
G'day Dave, I'm not bagging you for your content and fishing expertise, it's the camera work. That's letting you down, no insult intended. Hooroo mate